Allied Health
Who we are
PCH’s Allied Health team comprises health professionals who provide specialist diagnostic, technical and therapeutic health services for children and adolescents who fulfil our referral and eligibility criteria.
Through our diverse areas of expertise, Allied Health staff also work closely with other clinicians as a key part of the multidisciplinary approach to your child’s care while at PCH.
Services we provide
Please click on the following links for more information about PCH’s Allied Health services:
PCH’s Allied Health suite on Level 4 includes gymnasiums, therapy, consultation and interview rooms and specialty spaces for particular clinical needs such as seating, splinting and upper limb interventions. A Hydrotherapy Complex is adjacent to the suite.
We also deliver an integrated service to inpatients and outpatients in medical and surgical clinics. A small community service is also provided to enable children to go home and/or return to school.
Referrals
All Specialist Rooms, GP’s and WACHS referrers are being advised to direct all non-urgent referrals for PCH outpatient services to the Central Referral Service.
Online
https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Central-Referral-Service-guide-for-referrers
- New referrals will be assessed against the eligibility guidelines and prioritised according to medical need.
- Referrals from Nurse Practitioners, other non-medical referrers and private hospitals (including those with a private-public partnership) are to be directed to PCH Referral Office.
- All urgent referrals are to be sent to the PCH Referral Office.
- Urgent referrals must always be discussed with the PCH Consultant / Registrar on call before the referral is sent.
- The referral needs to include the name of the Consultant/ Registrar the referrer spoke to.
- Each referral is to be faxed individually.
PCH switchboard
PCH Referral Office fax
PCH Referral Office email
pch.referrals@health.wa.gov.au
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